Beyond Your Consciousness: The Beginning

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Andrew W Amanda played by Jen Ayer Drake is a psychiatrist who focuses on patients who claim their mental illness is a result of coming into contact with supernatural elements. Recovering from her own personal trauma of losing her child through miscarriage she and her husband move to a new house in a new town in a bid to start over. When Amanda believes a woman was murdered in her new home it sends her on an odyssey into a claustrophobic world between the living and the dead and the memories that shape them. Writer and director Rinoj Varghese crafts a subversive and ambitious thriller Its themes which are anything but straight forward. This one will stay with you long after the credits are over. The film plays like a surreal fevered dream where you empathise with Amanda as she continues to be dragged into unknown territory in her obsessive pursuit of the truth The constantly shifting narrative rampant paranoia malevolent characters and twists and turns reminded me of Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" and Ari Asters "Hereditary" Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Nicole M Unexpected. This movie surprised me, more than once. A friend recommended it to me. A great thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. I’m so glad I heard about this one! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review Kris Y "Beyond Your Consciousness: The Beginning" is a psychological thriller that dives into themes of psychosis and gaslighting, leaving the audience questioning what is real. Jen Ayer Drake shines in her role as Amanda, a psychiatrist who begins to experience eerie and unexplained events in her new home. Drake's performance is compelling, capturing Amanda's emotional journey as she navigates these disturbing occurrences. It starts with Amanda treating a teenage patient who has experienced supernatural trauma, and then shifts to Amanda's own unsettling experiences. This seamless transition kept me engaged til the end and I truly enjoyed this movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Alec C Rinoj Varghese’s exploration of psychological horror and gaslighting that will leave you guessing until the end. Jen Ayer Drake gives a captivating and multifaceted performance. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Danielle P This thriller is so good. It will grip you from beginning to end. The film intricately weaves together a complex plot filled with twists and turns that will leave audiences guessing until the very end. I can see why it won a prize at Canne's festival. The mind is very powerful and this movie explores this in a marvelous way. The story follows Amanda, a psychiatrist who is convinced her house is haunted. Her husband George is dragged in this adventure. I was on the end of my seat, hoping for Amanda to find a missing daughter. I usually guess the endings but this one surprised me in the best way. I recommend this movie to anyone loving thrillers!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Jerome V This psychological thriller is reminiscent of 1970's Brian DePalma. Story begins with psychiatrist Amanda, portrayed by Jen Ayer Drake, treating a teenage patient suffering from supernatural trauma. From here story shifts to Amanda's new home, but soon after, mysterious presences reach out to her. Lead actress Jen Ayer Drake does a great job navigating the emotional ups and downs of this character as she seems to descend into madness. There are many supernatural/horror elements, things that go bump in the night, and ghostly voices/apparitions. I really enjoyed this movie. It's technically well-made, and if you want a good supernatural thriller with a surprise ending it's definitely worth checking out. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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